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अष्टाङ्गहृदयम्

Astanga Hrudaya

निदानस्थानम्

Nidana Sthana

The passage notes that disease is defined by pain and diagnosed through five tools: cause, premonitory signs, symptoms, relief tests, and manifestation mode. Pathologies arise from aggravated Doshas via diet or behavior. Fever types vary by origin, with prognosis depending on patient strength and the presence of complications. Raktapitta involves bleeding; the downward type is incurable but controllable, while the upward type is curable. Coughs and Shvasa have specific classifications, with Shvasa persisting long-term but potentially curable in strong patients. Rajayakshma results from lifestyle factors, leading to emaciation. Wine destroys Ojas, causing intoxication types based on Dosha balance, with severe cases requiring abandonment. Arsas are rectal obstructions; congenital piles are incurable. Atisara arises from water or diet, with Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, and Tridoshaja types. Urinary issues include retention, dysuria, and calculi. Prameha has twenty types; Kaphaja is curable, Pittaja controllable, and Vataja rejectable. Vidradhi abscesses vary by cause and location, with internal forms being more dangerous. Udara disease involves abdominal enlargement from digestion failure, classified into eight types based on dosha or organ involvement. Pandu roga stems from Vata driving Pitta into arteries, causing discoloration and anemia. Kushtha involves dosha-aggravated skin lesions, with severity depending on tissue involvement. Vata acts as the universal controller; its aggravation causes diverse disorders like colic, pain, and Vatarakta.

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सर्वरोगनिदानाध्यायः

Sarvaroga Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Diseases In General)

23 verses

ज्वरनिदनाध्यायः

Jwara Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Fever)

79 verses

रक्तपित्तकासनिदानाध्यायः

Raktapitta Kasa Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Bleeding Disorders And Cough)

38 verses

श्वासहिध्मानिदानाध्यायः

Shvasa Hidhma Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Dyspnoea And Hiccough)

31 verses

राजयक्ष्मादिनिदानाध्यायः

Rajayakshmadi Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Etc.)

57 verses

मदात्ययादिनिदनाध्यायः

Madatyayadi Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Alcoholic Intoxication)

41 verses

अर्शोनिदनाध्यायः

Arshasam Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Hemorrhoids / Piles)

59 verses

अतीसारग्रहणिरोगनिदानाध्यायः

Atisara Grahanidosha Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Diarrhea And Duodenal Disorders)

30 verses

मूत्राग़ातनिदानाध्यायः

Mutraghata Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Retention Of Urine)

40 verses

प्रमेहनिदानाध्यायः

Prameha Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Diabetes, Polyuria)

41 verses

विद्रधिवृद्धिगुल्मनिदानाध्यायः

Vidradhi Vriddhi Gulma Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Abscess, Hernia And Abdominal Tumors)

63 verses

उदरनिदानाध्यायः

Udara Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Enlargement Of The Abdomen)

46 verses

पाण्डुरोगशोफविसर्पनिदानध्यायः

Panduroga Shopha Visarpa Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Anemia, Dropsy And Herpes)

67 verses

कुष्ठश्वित्रकृमिनिदानाध्यायः

Kushtha Shvitra Krimi Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Skin Diseases, Leucoderma And Worms)

56 verses

वातव्याधिनिदानध्यायः

Vata Vyadhi Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Diseases Of Nervous System)

56 verses

वातशोणितनिदानाध्यायः

Vatashonita Nidanam Adhyaya (diagnosis Of Gout)

58 verses